Mammal · GBIF taxon 5220154
Mountain Gazelle
Gazella gazellaAlso known as Palestine Mountain Gazelle, True Gazelle, Palestine Gazelle, Levant Gazelle
Mountain gazelles navigate steep, rocky hillsides and arid valleys with incredible agility, leaping effortlessly across uneven terrain to escape predators. They live in small social groups led by territorial males that mark their range with scent glands and dung heaps. Habitat fragmentation and human development have severely restricted their wild range, making them an iconic yet highly vulnerable symbol of regional biodiversity.
AgileUngulateArid Climate
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EndangeredConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXEndangeredRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Grasses
- Forbs
- Acacia Leaves
Predators
- Golden Jackal
- Caracal
- Wolf
ThreatsHabitat fragmentation, agricultural development, poaching, and feral dog predation
HabitatsRocky slopes, semi-arid scrublands, hills, and plateau valleys
Life span10–15 years in the wild
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyBovidae
- SpeciesGazella gazella
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Moderate
- High
- Very high
- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
- What to notice
- Look for a slender dark brown body, distinct white underparts, and dark lyre-shaped horns.
- Support conservation
- Maintain a respectful distance of at least 100 meters and never approach or startle herds.
Responsible observation
- Observe from Distance: Use binoculars or a telephoto lens to prevent scaring herds off rocky slopes.
- Respect Territory: Avoid entering marked territorial grounds during the fall mating season.
- Stay on Trails: Stick to established footpaths to avoid disrupting fragile hill habitats.
Predator (c) Jan Ebr & Ivana Ebrová, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jan Ebr & Ivana Ebrová · cc-by
Predator Derek Keats / CC BY 2.0 · cc-by
Close Relative Khendon / CC BY-SA 3.0 · cc-by-sa
Close Relative 
Close Relative (c) Ramesh Shenai Jr., some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
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